First kiss..

But before they could argue more, The first round of fireworks started.

"Great, we are not even in an open area to enjoy the show. I even got hurt, now would you be aside please, so that I and brother Leo could go and see the show." Ellie said with a pout.

"She is right, Miss Edmonds, we need to go out and see the show. We are here to check whether sufficient space is available or not. If you are forgetting we are here for work." said Leo folding his napkin from lap and standing, a clear indication that there was no space for further discussion.

She fumed, but still followed her. Cynthia came close to her ears and told. "CCTV was not working, I just said to scare her." At which Valerie widened her eyes and then grinned. While Cynthia just shrugged her shoulders.

 Victor put his one hand on each of their shoulders and pushed them to walk forward. They just smiled and walked together.

 Ellie was latched with Leo's arm and almost dragging him with her. Adam walked besides them, enjoying the tormented face of his best friend and cousin.

They took a spot near the river which was strangely empty even after the crowd was collected at other spots, but when they reached there they realised that the spot was a bit slippery.

 Since Valerie and Cynthia were in front with just Victor behind. They realised the slipperiness when they both slipped and were about to fall. Each closing her eyes waiting for the fall, which didn't happen.

Victor caught Cynthia on time and she was safe in his arms. While Valerie fell on Leo who was walking behind her with Ellie and Adam.

(A bit of flashback)

Valerie was walking absentmindedly when her ankle bent and her leg slipped and she fell backwards with a yelp. However when she expected to fall backwards on the wet sand and making a joke of hers, she ended up falling on a hard chest and their lips touched. She took a breath of relief thinking it was Victor as he was walking just behind her, although kissing brother was embarrassing but better than kissing anyone else.

"Ewww victor but Thank you" she said but when she opened her eyes, she saw familiar black hairs covering the forehead and mesmerising oceanic blue eyes. His arms were instinctively wrapped around her. The muscles of Leo's pectorals pressing her breasts. She hadn't noticed it yet but she was also clutching on his shirt, which further accentuated his abs. His large strong hand swallowing her waist.

Whether she was in shock or in pain but she didn't move despite her currently wildly erratic heartbeat. They were so close that she could hear his heartbeat which is still calm while hers was dancing on a drum. It didn't help that he was smelling like a forest after dew in the morning while she was sure she was totally sweaty with all day work.

"You never told me that you enjoy feeling the chest of mine or waiting for a kiss." His seductive voice broke her trance and she came back to her senses. She hastily put herself off him. "You could have just said so earlier"

She stepped back wanting to create some distance between them and then folded her arms to accentuate her annoyance. "If I wanted to kiss someone, I would rather prefer him as he has better lips than you" she replied pointing at a man nearby who actually had beautiful lips.

Leo laughed, shaking his head. "Never knew you have a habit of noticing or gazing at the lips of men around you. You even know how to compare them" his laugh was like ethereal music to everyone one around.

"That's it, It was just an accident. Now can we concentrate on the left show of fireworks." Said Victor before she could lunge herself on Leo and smash his mouth for laughing at her.

Victor gave Valerie an awkward smile as she was gazing at him accusingly. He held her hands and kept her close to him now.

On the other side Adam has an amused look on his face. He had thought that Leo would get angry and just push her off him. As it was his first kiss, but he just flirted with her FLIRTED! Leo never flirted in his life before. He felt good and afraid at the same time. Good because Leo finally had interest in a girl. But afraid of his heartbreak because he was suspicious of her intentions towards him.

While Ellie was too enraged, her face turning red and black, her eyes blazing. If gaze could kill Valerie would already be dead a thousand times. Her nails dug so deep that it's almost tearing her skin. Leo's kiss was hers. She had spent so much time and effort in coming close to Leo but this Valerie came in between them.

Adam shook her head looking at Ellie still standing there while others had already gone to a nearby spot. He held her hand and dragged her with him.

They all settled at a spot sitting leisurely on sand, but there was an awkward silence between them. But due to the sound of fireworks, it still managed to keep the atmosphere serene. The last batch of fireworks was the best and it mesmerized most of them. They enjoyed the rest of the show in their own thoughts.

Victor enjoyed his time with Cynthia, hugging her from behind, keeping her secure in his arms. Her fingers entwined with his, and a loving smile on their faces.